Estate Planning

Florida Will leaves everythign to ex wife

By David M. Goldman

In Florida, if you were married when a will was created by your spouse, a subsequent divorce will treat you as predeceasing your spouse in most cases. Even if you were living with your ex spouse, engaged, or had a wedding date planned, a will executed before the divorce would not be valid in regards to anything devised from one spouse to the ex-spouse.

It is possible to talk with the family and if they agree, the beneficiaries can work together with the ex-spouse to provide assets after the death. This is no right of the spouse to receive assets but it can be negotiated in a friendly arrangement.

If you are an ex-spouse who was friendly with their ex, contact a Florida Estate Planning Lawyer to discuss your options.

if you have been divorced or reacquainted with someone from a prior marriage, it is important to update your Jacksonville Estate Planning Documents to reflect your current intentions.

Full post as published by Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog on October 28, 2008 (boomark / email).